NEWS ARCHIVES

June 16, 2008 – Washington, DC –The Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences has lined up an exciting new slate of events. There is something for everyone this season at Koshland. Make a quantum leap beyond the usual science museum experience and attend a public program this summer!

May 15, 2008 – Washington, DC –In a new collaboration, the Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences is licensing several components of its global warming and infectious diseases exhibits to the Science Centre Singapore. The partnership marks an expansion of the Koshland Science Museum's efforts to bring its work to international audiences by teaming up with other museums and science centers around the world.

March 21, 2008 – Washington, DC –The Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences has lined up an exciting new slate of events. From science comedian Brian Malow to a free family day about pollinators, there is something for everyone this season at Koshland. Make a quantum leap beyond the usual science museum experience and attend a public program this spring!

December 10, 2007 – Washington, DC –The Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences has lined up an exciting new slate of events to engage the public in some of today's most fascinating science. Programs beginning in January 2008 will include an illustrated tour of the fundamental concepts of science by award-winning writers Natalie Angier and Rick Weiss, an examination of the state of the world's coral reefs, and a discussion with the hosts and producer of Radio Lab, the popular National Public Radio show.

February 17, 2005 - Washington, DC - The Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences welcomed its 20,000th visitor, just 9 months after opening. J.R. Holloway, a shy but ambitious 4th grader and aspiring scientist, was surprised to learn that he was the museum’s 20,000th visitor Monday morning. He and his mother Linda Holloway were visiting DC from Grapevine, Texas. “He loves science” said Linda Holloway.

August 10, 2007 – Washington, DC –Beginning this September, the Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences will bring top scientists and policy experts together in a series of public programs to discuss important scientific issues of the day, including the global burden of infectious disease, the latest breakthroughs in energy technology, and scientific and ethical issues surrounding stem cell research. On the cultural side, the Princeton Laptop Orchestra will appear at the museum in their debut performance in Washington, D.C.

Washington, DC - Daniel E. Koshland Jr., eminent scientist and founder of the Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences, died in California on July 23. Koshland was a professor of biochemistry at the University of California at Berkeley and long-time member of the National Academy of Sciences.

May 23, 2007 – Washington, DC – This summer, the Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences will offer a sample of public programs about an essential resource – water. From a global perspective, find out about the power of extreme waves. Bringing the subject closer to home, examine the special issues of the Chesapeake Bay watershed and the introduction of non-native oysters.

March 16, 2007 – Washington, DC – The Marian Koshland Science Museum has put together a schedule of public events to usher in the spring. To celebrate its new interactive exhibit, Infectious Disease: Evolving Challenges to Human Health, the Marian Koshland Science Museum will host a day of hands-on activities for the entire family on Saturday, March 31. Programs in April and May provide an opportunity to investigate food safety, kitchen chemistry, comedy, and cognitive health.